Louisiana’s Code Noir

To regulate relations between slaves and colonists, the Louisiana Code noir, or slave code, based largely on that compiled in 1685 for the French Caribbean colonies, was introduced in 1724 and remained in force until the United States took possession of Louisiana in 1803. The Code’s 54 articles regulated the status of slaves and free blacks, as well as relations between masters and slaves. The entire body of laws appears below…

http://www.blackpast.org/?q=primary/louisianas-code-noir-1724

Thanks to Dr. Detroit for this link.